2013年6月大学英语六级真题和答案

2013年6月大学英语六级真题

Part I Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark \"A smile is the shortest distance between two people.\" You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

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Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)

Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.

Norman Borlaug: 'Father of the Green Revolution'

Few people have quietly changed the world for the better more than this rural lad from the midwestern state of Iowa in the United States. The man in focus is Norman Borlaug, the Father of the 'Green Revolution', who died on September 12, 2009 at age 95. Norman Borlaug spent most of his 60 working years in the farmlands of Mexico, South Asia and later in Africa, fighting world hunger, and saving by some estimates up to a billion lives in the process. An achievement, fit for a Nobel Peace Prize. Early Years

\"I'm a product of the great depression\" is how Borlaug described himself. A great-grandson of Norwegian immigrants to the United States, Borlaug was born in 1914 and grew up on a small farm in the northeastern corner of Iowa in a town called Cresco. His family had a 40-hectare (公顷) farm on which they grew wheat, maize (玉米) and hay and raised pigs and cattle. Norman spent most of his time from age 7-17 on the farm, even as he attended a one-room, one-teacher school at New Oregon in Howard County.

Borlaug didn't have money to go to college. But through a Great Depression era programme, known as the National Youth Administration, Borlaug was able to enroll in the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis to study forestry. He excelled in studies and received his Ph.D. in plant pathology (病理学) and genetics in 1942. From 1942 to 1944, Borlaug was employed as a microbiologist at DuPont in Wilmington. However, following the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Borlaug tried to join the military, but was rejected under wartime labour regulations. In Mexico

In 1944, many experts warned of mass starvation in developing nations where populations were expanding faster than crop production. Borlaug began work at a Rockefeller Foundation-funded project in Mexico to increase wheat production by developing higher-yielding varieties of the crop. It involved research in genetics, plant

breeding, plant pathology, entomology (昆虫学) , agronomy (农艺学) , soil science, and cereal technology. The goal of the project was to boost wheat production in Mexico, which at the time was importing a large portion of its grain.

Borlaug said that his first couple of years in Mexico were difficult. He lacked trained scientists and equipment. Native farmers were hostile towards the wheat programme because of serious crop losses from 1939 to 1941 due to stem rust.

Wheat varieties that Borlaug worked with had tall, thin stalks. While taller wheat competed better for sunlight, they had a tendency to collapse under the weight of extra grain - a trait called lodging. To overcome this, Borlaug worked on breeding wheat with shorter and stronger stalks, which could hold on larger seed heads. Borlaug's new semi-dwarf, disease-resistant varieties, called Pitic 62 and Penjamo 62, changed the potential yield of Mexican wheat dramatically. By 1963 wheat production in Mexico stood six times more than that of 1944. Green Revolution in India

During the 1960s, South Asia experienced severe drought condition and India had been importing wheat on a large scale from the United States. Borlaug came to India in 1963 along with Dr. Robert Anderson to duplicate his Mexican success in the sub-continent. The experiments began with planting a few of the high-yielding variety strains in the fields of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute at Pusa in New Delhi, under the supervision of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan. These strains were subsequently planted in test plots at Ludhiana, Pantnagar, Kanpur, Pune and Indore. The results were promising, but large-scale success, however, was not instant. Cultural opposition to new agricultural techniques initially prevented Borlaug from going ahead with planting of new wheat strains in India. By 1965, when the drought situation turned alarming, the Government took the lead and allowed wheat revolution to move forward. By employing agricultural techniques he developed in Mexico, Borlaug was able to nearly double South Asian wheat harvests between 1965 and 1970.

India subsequently made a huge commitment to Mexican wheat, importing some 18000 tonnes of seed. By 1968, it was clear that the Indian wheat harvest was nothing short of revolutionary. It was so productive that there was a shortage of labour to harvest it, of bull carts to haul it to the threshing floor (打谷场) , of jute (麻黄) bags to store it. Local governments in some areas were forced to shut down schools temporarily to use them as store houses.

United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) observed that in 40 years between 1961 and 2001, \"India more than doubled its population, from 452 million to more than 1 billion. At the same time, it nearly tripled its grain production from 87 million tonnes to 231 million tonnes. It accomplished this feat while increasing cultivated grain acreage (土地面积) a mere 8 percent.\"

It was in India that Norman Borlaug's work was described as the 'Green Revolution.' In Africa

Africa suffered widespread hunger and starvation through the 70s and 80s. Food and aid poured in from most developed countries into the continent, but thanks to the absence of efficient distribution system, the hungry remained empty-stomach. The then Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, Ryoichi Sasakawa wondered why the methods used in Mexico and India were not extended to Africa. He called up Norman

Borlaug. now leading a semi-retired life, for help. He managed to convince Borlaug to help with his new effort and subsequently founded the Sasakawa Africa Association. Borlaug later recalled, \"but after I saw the terrible circumstances there, I said, 'Let's just start growing'\".

The success in Africa was not as spectacular as it was in India or Mexico. Those elements that allowed Borlaug's projects to succeed, such as well-organized economies and transportation and irrigation systems, were severely lacking throughout Africa. Because of this, Borlaug's initial projects were restricted to developed regions of the continent. Nevertheless, yields of maize, sorghum (高粱) and wheat doubled between 1983 and 1985. Nobel Prize

For his contributions to the world food supply, Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970. Norwegian officials notified his wife in Mexico City at 4:00 a. m., but Borlaug had already left for the test fields in the Toluca valley, about 65 km west of Mexico City. A chauffeur (司机) took her to the fields to inform her husband. In his acceptance speech, Borlaug said, \"the first essential component of social justice is adequate food for all mankind. Food is the moral right of all who are born into this world. Yet, 50 percent of the world population goes hungry.\" Green Revolution vs Environmentalists

Borlaug's advocacy of intensive high-yield agriculture came under severe criticism from environmentalists in recent years. His work faced environmental and socio-economic criticisms, including charges that his methods have created dependence on monoculture crops, unsustainable farming practices, heavy indebtedness among subsistence farmers, and high levels of cancer among those who work with agriculture chemicals. There are also concerns about the long-term sustainability of fanning practices encouraged by the Green Revolution in both the developed and the developing world.

In India, the Green Revolution is blamed for the destruction of Indian crop diversity, drought vulnerability, dependence on agro-chemicals that poison soils but reap large-scale benefits mostly to the American multi-national corporations. What these critics overwhelmingly advocate is a global movement towards \"organic\" or \"sustainable\" farming practices that avoid using chemicals and high technology in favour of natural fertilizers, cultivation and pest-control programmes.

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1. Norman Borlaug won a Nobel Prize for _______. A) his remarkable achievements in plant genetics

B) his spectacular contribution to safeguarding world peace C) his great success in raising Africa's food production D) his enduring efforts in combating world hunger

2. How did Borlaug's wheat programme go during his first couple of years in Mexico?

A) It met with resistance. B) It was well received.

C) It achieved unexpected progress. D) It succeeded though with difficulty.

3. What characterised Borlaug's Pitic and Penjamo ? A) Superior ability to breed new high-yielding varieties. B) Short and strong stems and resistance to diseases. C) Tall and thin stems and extremely large seed heads. D) Tendency to collapse under the; weight of extra grain.

4. What initially prevented Borlaug from achieving large-scale success in India? A) Farmers' rejection of his planting techniques. B) The persistent drought throughout the country. C) Difficulty in importing high-yielding wheat seeds. D) The local government's slowness in taking action.

5. According to United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization, in 40 years between 1961 and 2001 India's grain production ________. A) almost doubled B) went up by 8 percent

C) increased nearly three times

D) rose from 452 million to 1 billion tonnes

6. Borlaug's success in Africa was not as spectacular as in India or Mexico because ________.

A) the local farmers were uneducated and conservative B) Africa's climate conditions were very different C) his project in Africa was not properly managed D) Africa lacked the necessary supporting facilities

7. What did Borlaug emphasize in his Nobel Prize acceptance speech? A) Abundance of food supply will contribute to world peace and stability. B) The Green Revolution will provide adequate food for all mankind. C) Adequate food for all mankind is essential in ensuring social justice. D) Without the Green Revolution half of the world population would starve.

8. In recent years Borlaug's Green Revolution has been attacked by __________. 9. In both developed and developing countries there are concerns whether in the long run Borlaug's farming practices will be ________.

10. In India, critics attribute the destruction of Indian crop diversity to _______.

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A

Directions:In this section you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 11. A) She has completely recovered.

B) She went into shock after an operation.

C) She is still in a critical condition. D) She is getting much better.

12. A) Ordering a breakfast. C) Buying a train ticket. B) Booking a hotel room. D) Fixing a compartment. 13. A) Most borrowers never returned the books to her.

B) The man is the only one who brought her book back. C) She never expected anyone to return the books to her. D) Most of the books she lent out came back without jackets. 14. A) She left her work early to get some bargains last Saturday. B) She attended the supermarket’s grand opening ceremony. C) She drove a full hour before finding a parking space. D) She failed to get into the supermarket last Saturday. 15. A) He is bothered by the pain in his neck.

B) He cannot do his report without a computer. C) He cannot afford to have a coffee break. D) He feels sorry to have missed the report.

16. A) Only top art students can show their works in the gallery. B) The gallery space is big enough for the man’s paintings. C) The woman would like to help with the exhibition layout. D) The man is uncertain how his art works will be received. 17. A) The woman needs a temporary replacement for her assistant. B) The man works in the same department as the woman does. C) The woman will have to stay in hospital for a few days. D) The man is capable of dealing with difficult people. 18. A) It was better than the previous one. B) It distorted the mayor’s speech.

C) It exaggerated the city’s economy problems. D) It reflected the opinions of most economists.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) To inform him of a problem they face. B) To request him to purchase control desks. C) To discuss the content of a project report. D) To ask him to fix the dictating machine. 20. A) They quote the best price in the market. B) They manufacture and sell office furniture. C) They cannot deliver the steel sheets on time. D) They cannot produce the steel sheets needed 21. A) By marking down the unit price. B) By accepting the penalty clauses. C) By allowing more time for delivery. D) By promising better after-sales service. 22. A) Give the customer a ten percent discount. B) Claim compensation from the stool suppliers. C) Ask the Buying Department to change suppliers.

D) Cancel the contract with the customer.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) Stockbroker. C) Mathematician. B) Physicist. D) Economist. 24. A) Improve computer programming. B) Predict global population growth. C) Explain certain natural phenomena. D) Promote national financial health.

25. A) Their different educational backgrounds. B) Changing attitudes toward nature. C) Chaos theory and its applications. D) The current global economic crisis. Section B

Directions: In this section you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) They lay great emphasis on hard work. B) They name 150 star engineers each year. C) They require high academic degrees. D) They have people with a very high IQ. 27. A) long years of job training. B) High emotional intelligence.

C) Distinctive academic qualifications. D) Devotion to the advance of science. 28. A) Good interpersonal relationships. B) Rich working experience. C) Sophisticated equipment. D) High motivation. Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) A diary. B) A fairy tale.

C) A history textbook. D) A biography.

30. A) He was a sports fan. B) He loved architecture. C) He disliked school.

D) He liked hair-raising stories.

31. A) Encourage people to undertake adventures.

B) Publicize his colorful and unique life stories. C) Raise people’s environmental awareness. D) Attract people to America’s national parks. Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32.A) The first infected victim. B) A coastal village in Africa.

C) The doctor who first identified it. D) A river running through the Congo. 33.A) They exhibit similar symptoms.

B) They can be treated with the same drug. C) They have almost the same mortality rate. D) They have both disappeared for good. 34.A) By inhaling air polluted with the virus. B) By contacting contaminated body fluids. C) By drinking water from the Congo River. D) By eating food grown in Sedan and Zaire. 35. A) More strains will evolve from the Ebola virus. B) Scientists will eventually find cures for Ebola. C) Another Ebola epidemic may erupt sooner or later. D) Dose infected, one will become immune to Ebola. Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks you can write the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

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The ideal companion machine would not only look, feel, and sound friendly but would also be programmed to behave in an agreeable manner. Those (36) that make interaction with other people enjoyable would be simulated as closely as possible, and the machine would appear to be (37) stimulating and easygoing. Its informal conversation style would make interaction comfortable, and yet the

machine would remain slightly (38) and therefore interesting. In its first (39) it might be somewhat honest and unsmiling that it came to know the user it would progress to a more (40) and intimate style. The machine would not be a passive (41) but would add its own suggestions, information, and opinions; it would sometimes take the (42) in developing or changing the topic and would have a (43) of its own.The machine would convey presence. We have all seen how a computer’s use of personal names (44) . Such features are wholly

written into the software (45) . Friendships are not made in a day, and the computer would be more acceptable as a friend (46) . At an appropriate time I might also express the kind of affection that simulates attachment and intimacy.

Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes) Section A

Direction: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete stamens. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your answer on Answer Sheet 2. Question 47 to 51 are based on the following passage

Highly proficient musicianship is hard won. Although it’s often assumed musical ability us inherited, there’s abundant evidence that this isn’t the case. While it seems that at birth virtually everyone has perfect pitch, the reasons that one child is better than another are motivation and practice.

Highly musical children were sung to more as infants and more encouraged to join in song games as kids than less musical ones, long before any musical ability could have been evident. Studies of classical musicians prove that the best ones practiced considerably more from childhood onwards than ordinary orchestral players, and this is because their parents were at them to put in the hours from a very young age.

The same was true of children selected for entry to specialist music schools, compared with those who were rejected. The chosen children had parents who had very actively supervised music lessons and daily practice from young ages, giving up substantial periods of leisure time to take the children to lessons and concerts.

The singer Michael Jackson’s story, although unusually brutal and extreme, is illumination when considering musical prodigy(天才). Accounts suggest that he was subjected to cruel beatings and emotional torture ,and that he was humiliated (羞辱) constantly by his father, What sets Jackson’s family apart is that his father used his reign of terror to train his children as musicians and dancers.

On top of his extra ability Michael also had more drive. This may have been the result of being the closest of his brothers and sisters to his mother. “He seemed different to me from the other children —special,”Michael’s mother said of him. She may not have realized that treating her son as special may have been part of the reason be became like that.

All in all, if you want to bring up a Mozart or Bach, the key factor is how hard you are prepared to crack the whip. Thankfully, most of us will probably settle for a bit of fun on the recorder and some ill-executed pieces of music-on the piano from our children. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

47．According to the author, a child’s musical ability has much to do with their___________ .

48. In order to develop the musical ability of their children, many parents will accompany them during their practice sacrificing a lot of then own__________ .

49. Because of their father’s pressure and strict training, Michael Jackson and some of his brothers and sisters eventually became______________ .

50. Michael’s extra drive for music was partly due to the fact that he was________ by his mother.

51. To bring up a great musician like Mozart or Bach, willingness to be strict with your child is____________ Section B

Directions:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One

Questions 52 to 56 are based pm the following passage.

In 2011, many shoppers chose to avoid the frantic crowds and do their holiday shopping from the comfort of their computer. Sales at online retailers gained by more than 15%, making it the biggest season ever. But people are also returning those purchases at record rates, up 8% from last year.

What went wrong? Is the lingering shadow of the global financial crisis making it harder to accept extravagant indulgences? Or that people shop more impulsively—and therefore make bad decisions—when online? Both arguments are plausible. However, there is a third factor: a question of touch. We can love the look but, in an online environment, we cannot feel the quality of a texture, the shape of the fit, the fall of a fold or, for that matter, the weight of an earring. And physically interacting with an object makes you more committed to your purchase.

When my most recent book Brandwashed was released, I teamed up with a local bookstore to conduct an experiment about the difference between the online and offline shopping experience. I carefully instructed a group of volunteers to promote my book in two different ways. The first was a fairly hands-off approach. Whenever a customer would inquire about my book, the volunteer would take them over to the shelf and point to it. Out of 20 such requests, six customers proceeded with the purchase.

The second option also involved going over to the shelf but, this time, removing the book and them subtly holding onto it for just an extra moment before placing it in the customer’s hands. Of the 20 people who were handed the book, 13 ended up buying it. Just physically passing the book showed a big difference in sales. Why? We feel something similar to a sense of ownership when we hold things in our hand. That’s why we establish or reestablish connection by greeting strangers and friends with a handshake. In this case, having to then let go of the book after holding it might generate a subtle sense of loss, and motivate us to make the purchase even more.

A recent study also revealed the power of touch, in this case when it came to conventional mail. A deeper and longer-lasting impression of a message was formed when delivered in a letter, as opposed to receiving the same message online. Brain imaging showed that, on touching the paper, the emotional center of the brain was

activated, thus forming a stronger bond. The study also indicated that once touch becomes part of the process, it could translate into a sense of possession.

This sense of ownership is simply not part of the equation in the online shopping experience.

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52. Why do people prefer shopping online according to the author? A) It is more comfortable and convenient. B) It saves them a lot of money and time.

C) It offers them a lot more options and bargains.

D) It gives them more time to think about their purchase.

53. Why do more customers return their purchases bought online? A) They regretted indulging in costly items in the recession.

B) They changed their mind by the time the goods were delivered. C) They had no chance to touch them when shopping online.

D) They later found the quality of goods below their expectations. 54. What is the purpose of author’s experiment? A) To test his hypothesis about online shopping. B) To find out people’s reaction to his recent book. C) To find ways to increase the sale of his new book. D) To try different approaches to sales promotion.

55. How might people feel after letting go of something they held? A) A sense of disappointment C) A subtle loss of interest B) More motivated to own it. D) Less sensitive to its texture. 56. What does train imaging in a recent study reveal? A) Conventional letters contain subtle messages.

B) A lack of touch is the chief obstacle to e-commerce. C) Email lacks the potential to activate the brain. D) Physical touch helps form a sense of possession. Passage Two

Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.

Apparently everyone knows that global warming only makes climate more extreme. A hot, dry summer has triggered another flood of such claims. And, while many interests are at work, one of the players that benefits the most from this story are the media: the notion of “extreme” climate simply makes for more compelling news.

Consider Paul Krugman writing breathlessly in the New York Times about the “rising incidence of extreme events,” He claims that global warming caused the current drought in America’s Midwest, and that supposedly record-high corn prices could cause a global food crisis.

But the United Nations climate panel’s latest assessment tells us precisely the opposite. For “North America there is medium confidence that there has an overall slight tendency toward less dryness” Moreover, there is no way that Krugman could have identified this drought as being caused by global warming without a time machine; Climate models estimate that such detection will be possible by 2048, at the earliest.

And, fortunately, this year’s drought appears unlikely to cause a food crisis, as global rice and wheat supplies retain plentiful. Moreover, Krugman overlooks inflation: Prices have increased six-fold since 1969. so, while com futures(期货) did set a record of about S8 per bushel(葡式耳)in late July, the inflation-adjusted price of corn was higher throughout most of the 1970s, reaching 516 in1974.

Finally, Krugman conveniently forgets that concerns about global warming are the main reason that corn prices have skyrocketed since 2005. Nowadays 40 percent of corn grown in the United States is used to produce ethanol（乙醇）,which does absolutely nothing for the climate, but certainly distorts the price of corn—at the expense of many of the world’s poorest people.

Bill Mickbben similarly worries in The Guardian about the Midwest drought and corn prices. He confidently tells us that raging wildfires from New Mexico and Colorado to Siberia are “exactly” what the early stages of global warming look like.

In fact, the latest overview of global wildfire suggests that fire intensity has declined over the past 70 years and is now close to its preindustrial level.

When well-meaning campaigners want us to pay attention to global warming, they often end up pitching beyond the facts. And, while this may seem justified by a noble goal, such “policy by people” tactics rarely work, and often backfire.

Remember how, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Al Gore claimed that we were in store for ever more destructive hurricanes? Since then, hurricane incidence has dropped off the charts. Exaggerated claims merely fuel public distrust and disengagement.

That is unfortunate, because global warming is a real problem, and we do need to address it.

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57. In what way do the media benefit from extreme weather? A) They can attract people’s attention to their reports. B) They can choose from a greater variety of topics. C) They can make themselves better known. D) They can give voice to different views.

58. What is the author’s comment on Krugman’s claim about the current drought in America’s Midwest?

A) A time machine is needed to testify to its truth. B) It is based on an erroneous climate model. C) It will eventually get proof in 2048. D) There is no way to prove its validity.

59. What is the chief reason for the rise in corn prices according to the author? A) Demand for food has been rising in the developing countries. B) A considerable portion of corn is used to produce green fuel. C) Climate change has caused corn yields to drop markedly. D) Inflation rates have been skyrocketing since the 1970s.

60. What does the author say about global wildfire incidence over the past 70 years? A) It has got worse with the rise in extreme weathers. B) It signals the early stages of global warming.

C) It has dropped greatly. D) It is related to drought.

61. What does the author think of the exaggerated claims in the media about global warming?

A) They are strategies to raise public awareness. B) They do a disservice to addressing the problem. C) They aggravate public distrust about science. D) They create confusion about climate change. Part V Cloze (15 minutes) Directions:

There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

In most cultures throughout the world, there is an expectation that when a person reaches adulthood, marriage should soon follow. In the United States 62 ，each month upwards of 168,000 couples wed, 63 to love, honor, and respect their chosen life mates death parts them. The expectation is deep-rooted. 65 the social functions, purposes, and relevance of marriage are rapidly changing in 66 society, making them less clear-cut than they have been 67 history. For instance, in a Pew Research Center random polling of over 2,000 68 fewer than half of all of the adults polled indicated that 69 a man and a woman plan to spend the 70 of their lives together as a couple, it was important than 71 marry. Those of us who choose to marry have 72 reasons why we decide to marry the person we do. There is a 72 , however in our Western, individualistic culture: We tend to marry for reasons that benefit ourselves, 74 for reasons that benefit the society 75 , such as found in collectivist cultures. Research in Western cultures has found, for example, that the number-one 76 people cite for marrying to signify a lifelong commitment 77 someone they love. However, this reason is not the only response to why people wed—today, people get married for reasons of commitment, security, and personal belief systems. The Pew Research Center’s recent findings 78 that the main reasons people get married are for 79 happiness and commitment, and bearing and missing children. As the date from this 80 show us, there are racial, age, and religious differences in what people 81 to be the main purposes of getting married.

62. A）alone C) barely B) solely D) again 63. A）trusting C) vowing B) competing D) pretending . A）after C) when B) until D) though 65. A）However C)Therefore B) Hence D) Then

66. A) contemporary C) constructive

B) conventional D)consequent 67. A) beyond C) within B) throughout D) amidst 68. A) objects C) individuals B) specimens D) incidents 69. A) whereas C) for B) unless D) if

70. A) whole C) leftover B) total D) rest

71. A) equally C) nominally B) legally D) vitally 72. A) radical C) specific

B) constant D) designated 73. A) worry C) myth B) confidence D) tendency 74. A) rather than C) not only B) or else D) as well 75. A) at length C) at random B) at large D) at risk 76. A) ease C) reason B) belief D) notion 77. A) about C) in B) over D) to 78. A) suggest C) signify B) raise D) resolve 79. A) moral C) visual B) mutual D) versatile 80. A) legend C)survey B) episode D) blueprint 81. A) observe C) substitute B) dispatch D) consider Part Ⅵ Translation (5minutes)

Directions：Complete the sentence by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheer 2.

82. （我们刚到山顶） than we all sat down to rest. 83. Anyone driving with a high blood alcohol level(将被指控为醉驾)

and face a severe penalty.

84. Many people have become so addicted to online shopping that they (情不自禁每天都要访问购物网站) .

85. You are an executive council member of our organization, so （你说的话有份量） .

86. To fully appreciate the author’s motive and intention, you really have to (仔细从字里行间去解读) .

作文范文：

Part II

1-7 DABACDC 8. environmentalists 9. sustainable

10. the Green Revolution

Part III

11. D 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. C 16.A 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. B 23.D 24. D 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. A

29. D 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. A 34. B 35. C Section C

36.qualities 37.charming 38. unpredictable 39.encounter 40..relaxed 41.participant 42.initiative 43.personality

44.often fascinates people and needs them to treat the machine as if it were almost human.

45.By introducing a degree of forcefulness and humor, the machine could be presented as a vivid and unique character.

46.if it simulated the gradual changes that occur when one person is getting to know another.

Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) 47.motivation and practice 48.leisure time

49. musicians and dancers 50. treated as special 51 the key factor

Passage One

52. A 53. C 54. A 55.B 56.D Passage Two

57. A 58.D 59.A 60. C 61. B 完形

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62. A)alone 63. C) vowing . B) until 65. A)However 66. A) contemporary 67. B) throughout 68. B) specimens 69. D) if 70. D) rest 71. C) nominally 72. C) specific

73. D) tendency 74. A) rather than 75. A) at length 76. C) reason

77. D) to 78. A) suggest 79. B) mutual 80. C)survey 81. D) consider 翻译题： 【答案】

82. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill 83. will be accused of drunk driving

84. can’t help themselves visiting shopping websites everyday 85. what you said weighs a lot /what you said matters 86. understand/read carefully between the lines